Shrove Tuesday Ride

Starting from Dorchester Leisure Centre we will wind our way out of Dorchester using cycle paths and roads. We then head up Herringstone Road (past the Golf Course) This is a hill but you can cycle at your own pace and we will regroup at the top. We then make a right turn and descend down Coombe Valley Road. Using a combination of cycle path and road we reach Overcombe Beach. We then cycle along the promenade; be mindful of dogwalkers and pedestrians. We cycle through the scenic harbour and we'll make our stop at Palm House Cafe. Pancakes available !
After a break we return to Dorchester using the off-road cycle way. One section contains bollards and there is a tight corner to negotiate. The ride will end where it started.
There are a couple of hills on this route: we ride at the pace of the slowest rider and there will be opportunities to pause and take a break.

The route is 18 miles long with over a 1000 feet of ascent.

We never leave anyone behind